Issues and Policy
Broadband
Members of Congress Urge FCC to Vet Provider Promises on Rural Broadband
NRECA fears broadband providers with winning bids at the RDOF auction can’t keep promises.
Energy Innovation
Co-ops Create Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Upper Midwest
Leaders of the regional CHARGE EV network hope it will grow into a national co-op-run network.
Energy Innovation
Battery System Will Save Indiana Co-op Millions in Power Costs
Utility-scale battery to save electric co-op $35 million and pay for itself in less than six years
Tax and Financing
NRECA Will Press New Congress to Approve Repricing of RUS Loans
The RUS repricing bill would provide crucial relief for co-ops hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Broadband
Broadband ‘One Buck Deal’: Georgia Co-ops’ Pole Fee Wins Unanimous Approval
Georgia EMC strikes a “one buck deal” on pole attachments to get rural broadband.
Environment
Basin Electric Finds Markets for Captured Carbon Dioxide
Carbon from Basin Electric synthetic fuels plant repurposed for commercial use.
Broadband
Electric Co-ops Win $1.6 Billion in FCC Rural Broadband Auction
NRECA is analyzing results of the FCC broadband auction and its impact on electric co-op members.
Environment
South Carolina Co-op Does Its Part to Help Endangered Woodpecker Rebound
G&T prioritizes preservation of woodpecker’s habitat in plans for new power line.
Energy Innovation
Kansas, Minnesota Co-ops Announce Power Purchase Agreements for Renewables
Power purchase agreements will help Kansas co-ops add solar and a Minnesota G&T secure wind en